Warner Bros. Announces "Motion Comics"

Warner Bros. Digital Distribution and Warner Premiere announced today a
new way for graphic novel fans to connect with their favorite
characters and the stories they know and love through short-form
digital content. “Warner Premiere’s Motion Comics” draw on a massive
amount of source material to bring a visually engaging experience to
life through the use of subtle movements, voice-overs, sweeping music
scores and stunning comic book artwork. The highly anticipated debut
episode of DC Comics “Watchmen” is now available exclusively as a free
iTunes download for the next two weeks via Entertainment Weekly’s
website (www.ew.com/watchmen). Beginning August 2, the debut “Watchmen” Motion Comic will be available on the iTunes Store (www.itunes.com)
for purchase and download for $1.99. In addition, the Eisner
Award-winning “Batman: Mad Love” starring Batman, The Joker and Harley
Quinn can be downloaded to own from Xbox Live and available on Verizon
Wireless’ V CAST Video service starting July 22. A full lineup of
“Warner Premiere’s Motion Comics” and release dates will be announced
shortly after Comic-Con.

Watchmen – Motion Comic

“Watchmen” takes viewers through the critically acclaimed DC Comics and
Hugo award-winning graphic novel by Alan Moore and illustrated by Dave
Gibbons. Set in 1985 at the height of the cold war between the United
States and the Soviet Union, costumed avengers have been banned with
the exception of two – The Comedian and Rorschach. During this time the
mysterious murder of a United States government official named Edward
Blake occurs in New York, possibly by Soviet Communists. It is later
confirmed that Blake is actually a costumed avenger – The Comedian. The
news of the murder is discovered by his fellow costumed avenger,
Rorschach who sets out to discover the murderer.

During his search viewers discover whether Rorschach is really insane
or if he’s uncovered a plot to murder super-heroes and, even worse,
millions of innocent civilians. On the run from the law, Rorschach
reunites with his former teammates in a desperate attempt to save the
world and their lives. But what they uncover will shock them to their
very core and change the face of the planet. Following two generations
of masked superheroes from the close of World War II to the icy shadow
of the Cold War comes this groundbreaking comic story — the story of
The Watchmen.

In the July 18 edition of Entertainment Weekly fans will find a special link through EW.com (www.ew.com/watchmen)
that provides access to the episode via iTunes. Additional episodes for
purchase will also be made available via iTunes and other distribution
partners in the coming months leading to the theatrical release of
Watchmen in 2009.

Batman: Mad Love

“Batman: Mad Love” is taken directly from the pages of the Eisner
Award-winning single issue graphic novel by Paul Dini and Bruce Timm.
The story revolves around The Joker’s sidekick Harley Quinn who is
madly in love with him. She uses crime to demonstrate her love for her
“Puddin’” and sets out to commit the ultimate act of love – killing
Batman.

The “Batman: Mad Love” Motion Comic will be available to purchase from
Xbox Live and viewing on mobile phones enabled for Verizon Wireless’ V
CAST Video service starting July 22. “Batman: Mad Love” episodes will
also be available from other distribution partners in the coming
months.

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